Most major online news aggregators, including Google News, Apple News, Bing News, and Yahoo News, overwhelmingly feature left-leaning outlets in their non-personalized sections, according to a new AllSides audit.
The study by the nonpartisan media bias rating group found that just 1% of articles in Google News’ non-customizable sections came from right-leaning outlets, compared to 73% from left-leaning ones.
Google News displayed the strongest leftward tilt among the platforms reviewed. Apple News featured only 2% right-leaning content versus 50% left-leaning. Microsoft’s Bing News had 5% from the right and 72% from the left, while Yahoo News showed 2% right-leaning and 53% left-leaning.
The findings, based on reviews of human-curated sections from June to December 2025, suggest these platforms are limiting exposure to diverse viewpoints for millions of users.
By failing to provide balanced news feeds, the aggregators are “prevent[ing] Americans from considering multiple views and thinking independently,” said Julie Mastrine, director of AllSides’ media bias rating system.
“The impact of one-sided media on our society is both sinister and immeasurable, as these aggregators enjoy massive reach, in the tens of millions of users,” Mastrine told The NY Post.
The report comes amid growing scrutiny from the White House and Federal Trade Commission over alleged anti-conservative bias in Big Tech. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson has warned companies like Apple about potentially violating consumer protection laws by stifling right-leaning outlets.Digital ethics expert Mark Grabowski called the findings “damning,” noting that the companies have long claimed neutrality.